Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,755, James Dotey, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Dotey James or Doten or Doty
S. 34,755
CONTENTS

sent to E Alvord Esq 29 May 1820 Greenfield Mass
7975 1/2
Massachusetts
James Dotey alias Doten
of Leverett in the state of Mass: who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey of the Mass: line, for the term of 1 year
Capt John Bridgeman
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of March 1819 and sent to Judge Leavitt Greenfield, Franklin Co. Mass:
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819, 9 mos 30 / 31  79.74    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1819.  48  
$127.74
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

District of Massachusetts, ss. Town of Greenfield in the County of Franklin
ON this sixth day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in the State of Massachusetts, which Circuit includes the Counties of Worcester, Hampshire, Hampden, Franklin, and Berkshire, personally appears James Doty , otherwise called a citizen of the United States, aged sixty six years, resident in the Town of Swanett in the County of Franklin
James Doty
in the said District, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, en- titled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the Unit- ed States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said James Doty , enlisted in January 1776 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain John Bridgebeam of the Regiment of Col. John Bailey of the Massachusetts Line ,
of Col. John Bailey of the Massachusetts Line
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the Month of January 1779 when he was discharged from service at a place a few miles above King's Ferry state of New York - that afterwards, in 1779 , he enlisted six months, under Capt. Wm. Tucker , on board the ship Boston - that in 1780 he enlisted six months in the Continental Army of Genl. Washington in the Regiment of the same Col. Bailey . that he was in the battles of Long Island, Harlem, & the White Plains
that he was in the battles of Long Island Harlem, & the White Plains
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. And no pension has ever been allowed him by the laws of the United States. Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Jon A. Leavitt, Judge of Court
To the Secretary of the Department of War.
I, Jon A. Leavitt Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Doty did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy: and I now trans- mit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid, this sixth day of May A. D. 1818.
Jon A. Leavitt, Judge of Court
And I further certify that, in due examination had it appears to my satisfaction that the before named James Doty , by reason of his advanced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his country for support
Jon A. Leavitt, Judge of Court

7475
James Doty
68 - no family
Served one year
Apr 1819 -
$124.60
D. Suss
Con

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, began and holden at Greenfield, within and for the County of Franklin, on Monday the tenth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, et de die in diem to the fifteenth day of the same month,
PERSONALLY appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth, James Doly otherwise called James Dote aged Sixty eight years, resident in Bernardston in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: That he entered the Service in January, 1776 in the Company of Capt John Bridgham in the Regiment of Col. John Bailey of the Massachusetts Line on the Continental establishment and continued to serve in said Company during one year that I am by occupation a husbandman but am so infirm that I am unable to do but little labor by reason of a bad break and Rheumatic complaints - I have no family and depend on my Pension for Support My original declaration is dated the 15 th of May A.D. 1818 and my Pension Certificate is numbered 7475

and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled " An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
James Doty
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth day of July A. D. 1820, before the said Court.
Attest, E. Alvord CLERK.
I ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the aforesaid Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is one hundred twenty four dollars and sixty cents —
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth day of July, 1820.
E. Alvord CLERK.

Schedule of the Estate of James Doty or James Doten of Barnardston, County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts Applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress May 1. 1820 (203)
  1 Note of Hanna bearing date Nov. 1. 1817     against Thaddeus Scott  Subs. due 33. 04    1 do " " dated Oct. 28. 1815 agt. Nathaniel Maynard  2, 14    1 do " " " July 9. 1815 agt. Jobben Doty  12, 32    1 do " " " July 10. 1815 agt. Jobben Doty  7, 28    1 do " " " Oct 25. 1819 agt. James Doty  62, 00    Cash on hand  7, 00     $124. 00    James Doty

O. W. and N. Div. DIVISION.
no other Mass.
F. S. Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Oct. 4, 18 94
Respectfully returned to
Mr. John L. Doty,
#17 Montgomery Block,
Lincoln, Nebr.
For purposes of identification please fill out the enclosed slip as fully as possible and return it to this Bureau with your letter of Sept. 4th.
G. Lockhart
Commissioner.
(o 6-059)
11600 b-50 m

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
James Doty
Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Born at Plympton Mass. August 6 1752
Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Leverett, Franklin Co. Mass.
Date of death (as near as possible):
It was after 1808 I think because at that time my father left me.
Christian name of widow:
Elizabeth Gilbert Doty
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
I think not, but do not know. He contracted rheumatism when he crossed the Delaware.
Remarks:
Warred Elizabeth Gilbert May 1st 1785 James Doty died from injuries received from a large gate blowing against him. I have been informed.
Your name and address:
John L. Doty. (A grandson of James Doty) Lincoln Ark.

John L. Doty. D. A. Haggard.
Doty & Haggard,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
17 & 18, Montgomery Block.
J. 3299 7 J. 34,775
Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 4 th 94
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
My grandfather James Doty was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and I have been informed that he was at the battles of Trenton, Monmouth & with Washington when he crossed the Delaware. Can you give me the name of his Co. and Regiment and names of officers who commanded. I have no claim against the government, but to keep the family record I want the information.
Yours respectfully
John L. Doty
34755 J.

34 755 Rwy INVALID.
File No. 34 755
James Doty & Co. Doton Prv Rev No
Act: 18 n March 18 n
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 112
[Amendment of 1870.]

Col. 2d 1/4 Hist. Co John L. C Doty 17 Montgomery Bldg. Lincoln, Neb.
1896 Mch 13 Sold pensioned
J. S. Doty E. Smithfield Pa.

James Doty
Baileys Chapel Ry
1776 to 77
returned for further John proof of service
17

Bela Lucas of Plymouth in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawfull age do testify and say that I was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and served in Capt John Bridgham's Company in Col. John Bartley's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line, in what was called the Year service, I served my time out and was honorably dis- charged, at Pecks Hill January 1777. —
And that James Doty of Leverett in the County of Franklin but formerly of Carver in the County of Plymouth, was a Soldier in the same Company & same Regiment and served the same term of one year as I did. — Bela Lucas
I. Reuben Maxim of Plymouth but formerly of Wareham in the County of Plymouth of lawfull age do testify and say that I was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution & served under the Com- mand of John Bridgham & Colonel John Bartley Regiment in the Massachusetts Line, in what was called the Year service I served my time out & was honorably discharged in January 1777 at Trenton and that James Doty of Leverett but formerly of Carver in the County of Plymouth was a Soldier in the same Company & Regiment and he served the term of one year also — Reuben his Maxim Mark Nathl Goodwin
Commonwealth of Massachusetts —
Plymouth ss on this twenty third day of January, in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen — Then the aforesaid Bela Lucas & Reuben Maxim deponents, above named personally appeared and made solemn oaths to the Truth of the foregoing Depositions by them Subscribed, I further certify that the deponents are men of truth & veracity — Nathaniel Goodwin Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss I John B. Thomas Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County of Plymouth hereby certify that Nathaniel Goodwin Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Plymouth in said Commonwealth duly qualified to administer oaths & take depositions - That the signature to the foregoing attestation is the true signature of the said Justice
In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Courts this twenty third day of January in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and nineteen
John B. Thomas

16 We Enos Graves & Sylvanus Field. Selectmen of Leverett, in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts. testify and say that we are acquainted with James Doty of Leverett aforesaid he is a poor man, and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, stands in need of assistance from his country for support.
Enos Graves Sylvanus Field
State of Massachusetts. Franklin ss. May 6 th 1818. The above named Enos Graves and Sylvanus Field, made oath that the foregoing Affidavit by them subscribed is true.
Before me Roswell Field. Justice of the Peace

Phila. Jan. 25
10 1/2
M rs James Doty —
Levitt County Franklin Massachusetts